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25:1
In three things I was beautified, and stoode vp beautiful, both before God and men: the vnitie of brethren, the loue of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together. |
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25:1
In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together. |
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25:2
Three sorts of men my soule hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poore man that is proud, a rich man that is a lyar, and an olde adulterer that doteth. |
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25:2
Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth. |
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25:3
If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou finde any thing in thine age? |
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25:3
If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age? |
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25:4
Oh how comely a thing is iudgement for gray haires, and for ancient men to know counsell? |
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25:4
O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel! |
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25:5
Oh how comely is the wisedome of olde men, and vnderstanding and counsell to men of honour? |
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25:5
O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour. |
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25:6
Much experience is the crowne of olde men, and the feare of God is their glory. |
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25:6
Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory. |
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25:7
There be nine things which I haue iudged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will vtter with my tongue: a man that hath ioy of his children, and he that liueth to see the fall of his enemie. |
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25:7
There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy: |
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25:8
Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of vnderstanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not serued a man more vnworthy then himselfe. |
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25:8
Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself: |
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25:9
Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the eares of him that will heare. |
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25:9
Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear: |
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25:10
Oh how great is he that findeth wisedome! Yet is there none aboue him that feareth the Lord. |
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25:10
O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord. |
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25:11
But the loue of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened? |
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25:11
But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened? |
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25:12
The feare of the Lord is the beginning of his loue: and faith is the beginning of cleauing vnto him. |
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25:12
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him. |
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25:13
[Giue mee] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickednesse, but the wickednesse of a woman. |
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25:13
[Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman: |
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25:14
And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any reuenge, but the reuenge of enemies. |
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25:14
And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies. |
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25:15
There is no head aboue the head of a serpent, and there is no wrath aboue the wrath of an enemie. |
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25:15
There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy. |
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25:16
I had rather dwell with a lyon and a dragon, then to keepe house with a wicked woman. |
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25:16
I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman. |
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25:17
The wickednesse of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackecloth. |
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25:17
The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth. |
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25:18
Her husband shall sit among his neighbours: and when hee heareth it, shall sigh bitterly. |
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25:18
Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly. |
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25:19
All wickednesse is but little to the wickednesse of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall vpon her. |
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25:19
All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her. |
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25:20
As the climbing vp a sandie way is to the feete of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man. |
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25:20
As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man. |
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25:21
Stumble not at the beautie of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure. |
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25:21
Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure. |
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25:22
A woman, if shee maintaine her husband, is full of anger, impudencie, and much reproch. |
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25:22
A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach. |
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25:23
A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heauie countenance, and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distresse maketh weake hands, and feeble knees. |
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25:23
A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees. |
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25:24
Of the woman came the beginning of sinne, & through her wee all die. |
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25:24
Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die. |
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25:25
Giue the water no passage: neither a wicked woman libertie to gad abroad. |
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25:25
Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad. |
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25:26
If she goe not as thou wouldest haue her, cut her off from thy flesh, and giue her a bill of diuorce, and let her goe. |
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25:26
If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go. |
